Natural Selections: Procambarus Clarkii
Whether you know them as crawfish, mudbugs, Louisiana lobsters or crayfish, everyone in and around Mobile Bay is familiar with...
Diesel Upgrade
All swamp men eventually feel the urge to upgrade to diesel. “Why do you need it?” my wife asked me. “All the...
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The Night Before Lundi Gras
'Twas the eve of Lundi Gras, when all through the house We were busy...
Airboats in the Night
I liken Jack’s airboat to a magnolia leaf with an airplane prop attached. He sits on the high chair directly in front of...
The Christmas Gift
December in the Delta can be windswept, cold and lonely. At times, this is exactly what I’m looking for. During the...
Glad Tidings
On the first Friday of every December, residents of North Reed Avenue know exactly where they’ll be: their annual progressive dinner party....
The Naughty or Nice List
He’s making a list, checking it twice, and a few of you are in trouble. For some, the jolly old...
Urban Eden
Just like plants, community gardens need the right conditions to grow and produce. In 2011, Matt Armbruster felt led to establish...
Swamp Jokes
No swamp full of men is free of practical jokes — at least no swamp worth visiting. In my bag of tricks, ...
A Class of Their Own
Like most Americans, Fearn LaBan heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor over the radio. He was sitting at his grandmother’s...